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š£ Wikipedia Just Monetised Free Knowledge
Big Tech is now paying for the data that trains AI models you use every day.

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Wikipedia has started charging Big Tech to legally train AI on its content, turning free knowledge into a paid resource and reminding you that even the internetās commons now come with a bill that someone in your org will soon have to approve. OpenAI is hunting for U.S. suppliers to build massive AI data centres, which sounds futuristic until you realize AI strategy now depends on power, cooling and procurement teams talking to each other without rolling their eyes. Meanwhile, digital twin robotics is moving from static diagrams to living simulations, meaning robots can now be trained before they exist and your next automation project might fail in software instead of on the shop floor where it gets expensive.
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The Wikimedia Foundation inked licensing agreements with Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Mistral AI and Perplexity to supply Wikipedia content for AI training. These deals, which follow a 2022 agreement with Google, aim to offset rising server and staffing costs as generative AI reduces human visits.
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New partners ā Wikipediaās enterprise arm announced partnerships with Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Mistral AI and Perplexity, allowing them to legally ingest the siteās 65 million articles to train AI models.
Sustainability motive ā The deals help cover the foundationās growing server and staffing costs at a time when AI chatbots summarise content, diverting traffic away from the site. The foundation hopes paid licences will ensure a sustainable future.
Transparency push ā Wikimedia Enterprise president Lane Becker said Wikipedia is critical to generative AI companies and they should support it financially. The initiative encourages greater transparency and compensation for the use of public data.
Industry precedent ā These agreements could set a template for other nonprofits and content creators seeking to monetise their data. Terms were undisclosed, but the foundation hinted at subscriptionābased models tailored to each partnerās needs.
š”What This Means for You
AI projects often rely on public datasets like Wikipedia. Licensing agreements show that using such data may soon involve fees or ethical considerations. Professionals developing AI tools should budget for data licences, respect community guidelines and support sources that underpin their products to maintain access and goodwill.
šļøš OpenAI Seeks U.S. AI Hardware Suppliers
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OpenAI launched a request for proposals to strengthen the U.S. AI supply chain. Beyond chips, the company needs racks, cabling, cooling and power systems to build 10 gigawatts of dataācentre capacity for its Stargate initiative. The move aims to spur domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
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RFP announcement ā OpenAI is inviting U.S. manufacturers to propose solutions for dataācentre components such as racks, cooling, cabling and power distribution, acknowledging that AI infrastructure extends far beyond processors.
10 GW target ā The company plans to secure roughly 10 gigawatts of capacity for its Stargate project, emphasising that hardware and electricity are now critical bottlenecks for scaling largeālanguage models.
Domestic focus ā OpenAI stresses that robust U.S. manufacturing is needed to ensure national resilience and jobs. It cites the risk of supply disruptions and the strategic importance of keeping AI infrastructure onshore.
Longāterm vision ā The RFP seeks partnerships to build entire ecosystemsāincluding packaging, power systems and roboticsāthat can support increasingly powerful AI models. Proposals are due in coming months, with awards expected later this year.
š”What This Means for You
This RFP underscores how digital transformation depends on physical supply chains. Professionals should monitor how energy, cooling and hardware constraints shape AI strategy. Expect procurement and facilities teams to collaborate more closely with data scientists to secure infrastructure, manage risk and align AI goals with sustainability and geopolitics.
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Spatial intelligence firm DataMesh launched DataMesh Robotics, an embodied AI platform for training industrial robots using executable digital twins. The system creates dynamic simulation environments with synthetic data, configurable tasks and reward functions, bridging the gap between static digital twins and realāworld industrial complexity for faster robotics deployment worldwide soon.
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Executable digital twins ā DataMesh Robotics uses a dynamic digital twin where objects move and interact, processes evolve and events trigger realātime simulation. The platform aims to reflect industrial environments more accurately than static models and supports multiāstage simulations like commissioning and operator training.
Dynamic simulation & synthetic data ā Users can design dynamic tasks with trajectories, multiāobject interactions and physical constraints. The platform generates synthetic data to train AI models and supports reinforcement learning for flexible robot policies. Engineers can adjust velocities and environment variables to generate scenarios.
Customisable tasks & rewards ā Engineers can configure tasks, objects, scenes and reward functions to match specific industrial workflows. This helps robots learn desired behaviours and adapt to variable conditions while receiving feedback for improvement. Reward structures encourage safety and speed.
Integration & pilots ā DataMesh Robotics integrates with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and digital twin ecosystems. Pilot programs with Asian manufacturers are underway, with use cases including warehouse automation and assembly training. The firm seeks to expand partnerships and commercialization.
š”What This Means for You
Dynamic digital twins will accelerate robot development and reduce time from concept to deployment. Professionals in manufacturing, logistics and maintenance should explore digital twin platforms for training, testing and planning. Expect AI and simulation tools to lower costs, improve safety and enable continuous improvement in complex industrial settings worldwide adoption.
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Microsoft Buys Soil Carbon Credits: Microsoft agreed to purchase 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon over 12 years. Valued between $171 million and $228 million, the deal aims to offset emissions from the tech giantās AIādriven dataācentre expansion and help it achieve carbonānegative status by 2030.
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